The Senate gave final legislative passage today to a package of tax reform bills that supporters say will simplify personal income and business taxes. Pelican Institute CEO Daniel Erspamer says while this tax reform does simplify the state’s tax code significantly, put together it’s not really a tax cut for most people.
Opponents argue the reforms mostly benefit the state’s wealthiest individuals and corporations.
Beginning fall of 2022 children who are five years old will be required to attend kindergarten in Louisiana as a result of legislation that’s received final legislative passage. The bill did face opposition claiming mandatory kindergarten is an infringement of parental rights. But Senate Education Chairman Cleo Fields says they were able to come to an agreement with the legislation.
Baton Rouge Police arrest two teenagers who they believe fatally shot three people, including a one-year-old on May 31st at an apartment complex. BRPD Sergeant Don Coppola says 19-year-old David Williams and a 15-year-old suspect were taken into custody this morning.
A total of five people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred on Memorial Day.
Live music returns to the historic Preservation Hall in New Orleans tonight. After closing its doors last March due to the pandemic, it’s reopening on it’s 60th anniversary. Preservation Hall Creative Director Ben Jaffe says they’ve received messages from all over the world about tonight’s reopening.
Patrons will have to undergo temperature checks and wear face masks.